War

Wednesday, January 4

Russia is attempting to deflect the blame for losing the army base in Makiivka to preserve Putin’s authority.

Russia is attempting to deflect the blame for losing the army base in Makiivka to preserve Putin’s authority. According to the ISW, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, although it has acknowledged the loss, is trying to shift the responsibility for it to the Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR). The...

NATO will discuss the war in Ukraine at the January 18-19 meeting.

NATO will discuss the war in Ukraine at the January 18-19 meeting. NATO’s highest military body, the Military Committee, will meet on January 18-19 in a face-to-face format in Brussels. 32 defense staff chiefs will participate in a series of meetings to discuss...

War damage to Ukraine’s economy has already reached $700B.

War damage to Ukraine’s economy has already reached $700B. According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, it is planned to conduct another identification of Ukraine’s needs for the fastest possible recovery together with the World Bank. Shmyhal added that t...

Tuesday, January 3

Russia continued to perpetrate terror during the New Year holidays.

Russia continued to perpetrate terror during the New Year holidays. On December 31, Ukrainians and the country’s energy system survived yet another massive attack by the Russian Federation. According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, the terrorist state launched ...

Ukrainian intelligence estimates Russia’s stockpile of missiles is enough for 2-3 massive strikes.

Ukrainian intelligence estimates Russia’s stockpile of missiles is enough for 2-3 massive strikes. According to the Chief of Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, the Russians are currently forced to reduce the number of missiles in each such attack but increase the time interval between...

Germany has started RCH 155 self-propelled gun production for Ukraine.

Germany has started RCH 155 self-propelled gun production for Ukraine. The German engineering company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann has begun production of Boxer RCH-155 self-propelled artillery guns for Ukraine, the company’s advisor Nicholas Drummond said. In December 20...

Most Ukrainians are not ready for any territorial concessions to achieve peace.

Most Ukrainians are not ready for any territorial concessions to achieve peace. This position is held by 85% of respondents, according to a study by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology. Correspondingly, only 8% believe that achieving peace and preserving independence ne...

Wednesday, December 28

Ukraine is preparing for a major Russian attack over the New Year holidays.

Ukraine is preparing for a major Russian attack over the New Year holidays. According to Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko, the situation since the most recent, enormous missile strike on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which occurred on December 16, remains challenging. P...

The Armed Forces have already destroyed 28% of the second delivery of Iranian drones transferred to the Russian Federation.

The Armed Forces have already destroyed 28% of the second delivery of Iranian drones transferred to the Russian Federation. The Ukrainian Air Defense Forces destroyed 70 of the 250 Shahed attack type unmanned aerial vehicles that Iran delivered to the Russian Federation over the past month, said Yuriy Ignat, the spokesman ...

Russian air force activity has dropped after a Ukrainian drone strike in the aggressor’s country.

Russian air force activity has dropped after a Ukrainian drone strike in the aggressor’s country. Ukraine has seen a significant decrease in Russian air force activity following a reported drone attack on the Engels strategic-bomber base in the Saratov region on Monday, Ukraine’s air defense force...

Ukraine expects to hold a peace summit with UN mediation.

Ukraine expects to hold a peace summit with UN mediation. The Ukrainian government expects to hold a Peace Formula summit by the end of February, preferably at the UN, with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as a possible mediator. The Minister of Foreign Af...

Tuesday, December 27

Ukrainian forces will enter Crimea with weapons in hand.

Ukrainian forces will enter Crimea with weapons in hand. Ukraine expects no significant changes along the front line soon, even after Russia’s recent mobilization, Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said in an interview with Liga.net. “Rus...

Ukrainian drones attacked a Russian military airfield deep inside enemy territory.

Ukrainian drones attacked a Russian military airfield deep inside enemy territory. Three Russian soldiers were killed on December 26 after a Ukrainian drone attack at the military airfield in Saratov Oblast, according to Russian state news agencies. The incident occurred in the west...

Putin is ready to negotiate with everyone involved regarding Ukraine.

Putin is ready to negotiate with everyone involved regarding Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is prepared to “negotiate with everyone involved in this process about acceptable solutions” regarding the war in Ukraine, according to the Russian state news...

Russia will supply Iran with Su-35 fighter jets, despite Israel’s warning about providing weapons to Ukraine in response to such a move.

Russia will supply Iran with Su-35 fighter jets, despite Israel’s warning about providing weapons to Ukraine in response to such a move. Russia will soon supply Iran with advanced Su-35 fighter jets. According to Western intelligence, the 24 fighter jets were originally intended for Egypt. The Americans talked Cairo out of the deal, an...

Monday, December 26

The war decreased the flow of foreigners to Ukraine by nearly 50%.

The war decreased the flow of foreigners to Ukraine by nearly 50%. About 2 million foreign citizens entered Ukraine in 11 months of 2022, which is half as much as in the same period last year, said the head of the State Tourism Development Agency, Maryana Oleskiv. A...

Friday, December 23

The US’ provision of Patriot missile systems is another strategic loss for Russia.

The US’ provision of Patriot missile systems is another strategic loss for Russia. US President Joe Biden announced a new military aid package to Ukraine totaling almost $2B. The strongest element is the Patriot anti-aircraft missile complex, which will significantly strengthen Ukra...

With nuclear blackmail, the Russian Federation is trying to appease its population and intimidate the Western audience.

With nuclear blackmail, the Russian Federation is trying to appease its population and intimidate the Western audience. According to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), President Putin and Defense Minister Shoigu’s comments about increased nuclear readiness are most likely aimed at appeasing domestic nationalist ...

The US Ministry of Defense announced the composition of the new military aid package to Ukraine.

The US Ministry of Defense announced the composition of the new military aid package to Ukraine. It will include one Patriot air defense battery and its ammunition, additional ammunition for HIMARS, 500 Excalibur rounds, HARM missiles, high-precision aviation ammunition, Claymore anti-personnel a...

Ukrainian military personnel completed their training in the Czech Republic.

Ukrainian military personnel completed their training in the Czech Republic. At the Libava training ground in the Czech Republic, the first group of Ukrainian servicemen completed their training as part of the European Union EUMAM mission. According to the commander of the gr...

Thursday, December 22

A New aid package from the US includes the Patriot air defense system for Ukraine.

A New aid package from the US includes the Patriot air defense system for Ukraine. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced an additional $1.85B in security assistance for Ukraine before President Zelenskyy’s arrival in the White House. The new aid package will include t...

Zelenskyy’s visit to Bakhmut thwarted Putin’s plan to present himself as a leader.

Zelenskyy’s visit to Bakhmut thwarted Putin’s plan to present himself as a leader. President Zelenskyy’s visit to the front-line city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region on the 300th day of the war has undermined the Russian president as a leader involved in the war, according to the I...

The aggressor continues to destroy Ukraine’s critical infrastructure and divert resources from the Far East.

The aggressor continues to destroy Ukraine’s critical infrastructure and divert resources from the Far East. As the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine clarified, the enemy is concentrating its efforts on conducting offensive actions in the Bakhmut and Avdiiv areas. It is trying to improve the tacti...

Wednesday, December 21

President Zelenskyy visits the most contested front line in Bakhmut.

President Zelenskyy visits the most contested front line in Bakhmut. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to Bakhmut, a city hailed by his deputy defense minister as an eastern fortress amid heavy fighting over the last several months. The visi...

The Lend-Lease program for Ukraine has not started yet.

The Lend-Lease program for Ukraine has not started yet. The US currently transfers military aid to Ukraine under various programs and has not used the Lend-Lease act to provide assistance to the Ukrainian budget, said a spokesman from the Ministry of Forei...

Tuesday, December 20

The Prime Minister of Britain calls for others to ignore Russian ceasefire calls.

The Prime Minister of Britain calls for others to ignore Russian ceasefire calls. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged others to ignore any calls from Moscow for a ceasefire until it withdraws from the occupied territories in Ukraine, reported Sky News. Sunak addressed the lea...

The UN Secretary-General is not optimistic about negotiations with Russia.

The UN Secretary-General is not optimistic about negotiations with Russia. UN Secretary-General António Guterres is not optimistic about effective peace talks regarding Russia’s war against Ukraine in the near future and believes that the military confrontation will co...

Monday, December 19

During the last massive attack Friday, Russia used every type of weapon except for drones.

During the last massive attack Friday, Russia used every type of weapon except for drones. On December 16, the enemy did not launch any Shahed-136 drones into Ukrainian territory, but it employed every other type of weapon, said Yurii Hnat, ae spokesman from Ukraine’s Air Force. Hnat explai...

The Pentagon will increase military aid and stockpile weapons for Ukraine.

The Pentagon will increase military aid and stockpile weapons for Ukraine. US President Joe Biden said that his country will continue to supply Ukraine with the weapons it needs to fight Russia “as long as necessary”. The Pentagon is using a series of shortened c...

Friday, December 16

Russia is losing in Ukraine and will continue to fail in all its war aims.

Russia is losing in Ukraine and will continue to fail in all its war aims. The head of the UK’s armed forces has stated that Russia is losing in Ukraine, offering a blunt assessment of the state of the war as Moscow’s unprovoked invasion creeps toward its 10-mont...

Putin is preparing to undertake a major offensive in January.

Putin is preparing to undertake a major offensive in January. Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov stated that Vladimir Putin is preparing for a major new offensive in the new year, despite a series of humiliating battlefield setbacks for Russia in recen...

Britain allows the transfer of Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine.

Britain allows the transfer of Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine. The UK has not ruled out the possibility of transferring Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine, said the British Ministry of Defense, Ben Wallace, in an interview with Times Radio. “I’m...

The US will supply Ukraine with equipment to create smart bombs.

The US will supply Ukraine with equipment to create smart bombs. The Biden administration plans to provide Ukraine with modern electronic equipment to turn unguided aerial munitions into smart bombs, writes the Washington Post. The equipment necessary for productio...

Germany is building its own munitions factory, which Ukraine needs.

Germany is building its own munitions factory, which Ukraine needs. The German company Rheinmetall is building a new plant to produce medium-caliber ammunition (20-35 mm). Rheinmetall said the focus is to restore Germany’s ammunition supply and establish its ind...

Thursday, December 15

Russia is firing missiles that Ukraine produced in the 1990s.

Russia is firing missiles that Ukraine produced in the 1990s. According to the ISW, the Russian invaders are striking Ukraine with rockets transferred from Ukraine to the Russian Federation in the 1990s as part of an international agreement that Russia violated ...

Negotiations with Russia to end the war should be left to the Ukrainian President.

Negotiations with Russia to end the war should be left to the Ukrainian President. US National Security Council Special Coordinator for Communications John Kirby told CNN Wednesday that any discussions on whether it’s time to negotiate with Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine ...

Wednesday, December 14

Most Ukrainians support the de-occupation of all Ukrainian territories, and 5% support the continuation of the war in Russian territory.

Most Ukrainians support the de-occupation of all Ukrainian territories, and 5% support the continuation of the war in Russian territory. The confidence of Ukrainians that victory in the war means the liberation of all state territories, including the occupied Crimea and Donbas, increased from 74% in March to 85% in November, according ...

The Russians are strengthening their defenses near the Kharkiv and Luhansk regions.

The Russians are strengthening their defenses near the Kharkiv and Luhansk regions. Russian forces continue to build up and consolidate their forces in eastern Ukraine to bolster their defensive capabilities against prolonged Ukrainian counteroffensives near the border of the Kharki...

Tuesday, December 13

The Prime Minister of Ukraine announces the list of the most critical weapons.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine announces the list of the most critical weapons. According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, “Ukraine needs an anti-missile, anti-aircraft defense Patriot system, such as the IRIS-T system that our country received from Germany and the Crotale syste...

Ukraine calls on the EU to increase military support.

Ukraine calls on the EU to increase military support. Ukraine needs more weapons and ammunition to win the war and achieve a just peace, said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba during an online speech at the Council of Foreign Ministers of the EU. ...

The EU Council has increased the fund that helps Ukraine with weapons by €2B.

The EU Council has increased the fund that helps Ukraine with weapons by €2B. On December 12, the EU Council approved a decision to increase funding for the European Peace Fund in 2023 by €2B, announcing the European Council’s website. There is still the possibility that ...

German concern KMW will repair heavy military equipment for Ukraine.

German concern KMW will repair heavy military equipment for Ukraine. Ukraine’s allies will repair worn out and war-damaged large-caliber equipment. According to an intergovernmental agreement between Germany and Slovakia, a special center was created in Slovakian...

Slovakia announced its readiness to provide Ukraine with MiG-29 fighters.

Slovakia announced its readiness to provide Ukraine with MiG-29 fighters. Slovakia is ready but has not yet sent MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine; this issue was discussed in detail with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs of th...

It is unlikely that Belarus will participate in the war against Ukraine.

It is unlikely that Belarus will participate in the war against Ukraine. Even though the Russian Federation constantly conducts information operations indicating that Belarusian troops may join the Russian invasion of Ukraine, such a development is unlikely, said analysts ...

Monday, December 12

The Pentagon does not object to Kyiv striking military targets inside Russian Federation territory.

The Pentagon does not object to Kyiv striking military targets inside Russian Federation territory. The US Department of Defense has become less concerned about the possibility of an escalation in the Russian-Ukrainian war and has given Ukraine the green light to strike targets in Russian Federation...

The US provides another $275M in military aid to Ukraine.

The US provides another $275M in military aid to Ukraine. US President Joe Biden has ordered the allocation of $275M in military assistance to Ukraine, the White House reports. These funds are earmarked for defense products and services from the Ministry of ...

Ukroboronprom is developing a kamikaze drone with the option to return.

Ukroboronprom is developing a kamikaze drone with the option to return. State concern Ukroboronprom is developing a kamikaze drone with the possibility to return to its launch site, said Oleg Boldyrev, project head for Ukroboronprom. According to Boldyrev, the drone has a...

The government has simplified the import of equipment for the army.

The government has simplified the import of equipment for the army. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine exempted several military and dual-use goods from state export control during martial law. “We are talking about goods our soldiers need at the frontline or represe...

Friday, December 9

Russian forces tried to break through Ukrainian lines in all regions but had no success.

Russian forces tried to break through Ukrainian lines in all regions but had no success. Ukraine’s General Staff said Ukrainian troops repelled Russian attacks near 15 settlements in the eastern Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kharkiv regions over the past day. According to its statement, Ru...

NATO funds from multiple countries may provide Ukraine with $3.4B intended for Afghanistan.

NATO funds from multiple countries may provide Ukraine with $3.4B intended for Afghanistan. Ukraine may receive additional funds as a result of the redistribution of the fund created by NATO countries to support the Afghan army. As Politico writes, NATO countries are ready to consider redist...

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